RN or LPN - Office Nurse - Gibson Health of Urbana
About The Position
The RN or LPN is a professional practitioner who functions as both a caregiver and care manager. As a caregiver, the nurse assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame, implementing the Nursing Process and therapeutic use of self. In the care manager role, the RN directs and oversees the care provided by nurses and non-nurses through delegation, coordination, supervision, validation, and evaluation. This full-time position is based at Gibson Health of Urbana in Urbana, Illinois, and works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role provides patient care and education, coordinates care with the healthcare team, supports professional practice and quality improvement, and follows established nursing standards, safety requirements, and protocols. The position reports to the department manager and/or director.
Requirements
- Graduation from an NLN-accredited school of nursing.
- Current Illinois licensure.
- Appropriate nursing practice or experience within the past three years, or evidence of successful completion of a refresher program.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including patient-care activity, lifting and moving tasks, and use of patient-care equipment.
- Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment, communication, and documentation.
- Manual dexterity to ambulate and manage equipment, tubes, and invasive lines.
- Mental faculties for assessment and decision-making in the management of acutely ill patients.
- Communication and speaking skills to receive and convey information in person and by telephone.
- Emotional stability to manage high-stress conditions and maintain effective working relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Previous geriatric experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform ongoing, systematic patient assessments and collect data focused on physiologic and cognitive status.
- Develop or individualize patient care using established standards, nursing processes, and desired patient outcomes.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and other healthcare team members, as well as the contribution of systems, environment, and instrumentation.
- Demonstrate competency in designated psychomotor skills and follow written procedures.
- Identify patient learning needs and readiness, and provide instruction to patients and significant others to support self-care.
- Complete documentation according to established standards and guidelines.
- Respect patient rights and follow safety requirements.
- Respond efficiently to emergency patient situations, follow protocols, remain calm, notify appropriate people, and document events.
- Apply knowledge of nursing standards, patient care resources, protocols, medications, standards of care, and significant laboratory values.
- Maintain accountability for professional practice within the Illinois Practice Act.
- Participate in staff development by sharing knowledge and assisting peers with appropriate teaching and learning strategies.
- Pursue self-directed learning and continuing education for professional development; seek validation or guidance when needed.
- Recognize legal issues in professional practice and patient care and work to reduce risk.
- Contribute to nursing unit and department goals, standards development, and performance improvement activities.
- Coordinate patient care and unit activities among nursing staff, physicians, and support services.
- Organize and prioritize the use of personnel and material resources in a timely and cost-conscious manner.
- Communicate clearly and promptly through established methods and maintain effective working relationships with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
- Use appropriate lines of authority to seek direction, validate decisions, and resolve issues.
- Remain flexible with staffing patterns, help resolve staffing conflicts, and participate in temporary assignment measures within the nursing division.
- Identify problems and use performance improvement tools and sound clinical and operational judgment to resolve them promptly.
- Seek understanding and rationale for actions and apply theory and data in clinical settings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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